Eater Drinks recently took a broad look at the world of brandy, hammering home the point that not all brandy is Cognac. Now though, it’s time to focus on France’s Cognac region and offer a thorough ...
At the Hennessy headquarters in Cognac, France there is a room where the magic literally happens. With its soaring ceilings and massive over-sized windows this stately space oozes importance. Lining ...
“When I was studying wine and I said I was from the Cognac region, the other wine growers said, ‘Pfft, in Cognac, they don’t know how to make wine,’ ” says Baptiste Loiseau, cellar master for Rémy ...
Sean Kenyon knows how to pour out both drinks and advice. A third-generation bar man with almost 25 years behind the bar, he is a student of cocktail history, a United States Bartenders ...
Some people leave cookies for Santa Claus; others leave a little brandy. My father used to soak cookies -- Pecan Sandies, to be exact -- in Cognac, but then he ate them, slowly, with a fork, rather ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I mostly write about the water of life, better known as whisky. Last month, I had the pleasure of attending the second edition of ...